The effect of the 2009 revised U.S. guidelines for gestational weight gain on maternal and infant health: a quasi-experimental study

The effect of the 2009 revised U.S. guidelines for gestational weight gain on maternal and infant health: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Excess gestational weight gain (GWG) has adverse short- and long-term effects on the health of mothers and infants. In 2009, the US Institute of Medicine revised its guidelines for GWG and reduced the recommended GWG for women who are obese. There is limited evidence on whether t...

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Main Authors: Daniel F. Collin, Richard Pulvera, Rita Hamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational weight gain
Quasi-experimental studies
Maternal health
Infant health
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05425-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05425-8

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